1:26Think about the circumstances of yourcall,17brothers and sisters.18Notmanywere wisebyhuman standards,19notmanywere powerful, notmanywere born to a privileged position.201:27ButGodchosewhat the worldthinks foolishtoshamethe wise, andGodchosewhat the worldthinks weaktoshamethe strong.1:28Godchose21what is lowanddespisedin the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set asidewhat is regarded as something,1:29so thatnoone can boastin his presence.1:30Heis the reason youhave a relationship withChristJesus,22whobecamefor uswisdomfromGod, andrighteousnessandsanctificationandredemption,1:31so that, asit is written, “Let the one who boasts, boastinthe Lord.”23